Liverpool U21 coach Inglethorpe delighted with Ibe progress

Inglethorpe says they've been able to use that approach to bring on Jordon Ibe.

He told liverpoolfc.com: "This year I played Jordon Ibe as a No.9, No.10, No.7 and No.11. I'm pretty sure he's going to be a front third of the pitch player, but in terms of development look at someone like Jamie Carragher.

"Jamie was plying his trade as a No.9 for England U15s and a bit further on he ended up as a holding midfield player, then a full-back, then centre-half. So you can be foolish if you just restrict a player to one part of the pitch because you never know.

"There are lots of examples in football where players change positions through their career or get a feeling for a different area and they excel. I'm sure Jordon Ibe is going to be a front third of the pitch player; where he's going to play, I'm not sure.

"But certainly if you give him more opportunity to learn different paths, I would have thought that would increase his chances of playing if he can cover two or three positions."